Crops Struggle As A Record-Dry Summer Follows A Record-Wet Spring For Parts Of The Eastern Plains
Spring-planted crops like corn, sunflower and millet are struggling after the rain stopped this summer.
Drought-Hit Blue Mesa Reservoir Losing 8 Feet Of Water To Save Lake Powell. A Western Slope Marina Feels The Pain.
It’s the first time the federal government is taking water from the Blue Mesa Reservoir to help out Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border.
To Understand How Mountains And The Atmosphere Bring Water To The West, Scientists Aim Their Instruments At Colorado’s Sky
They’ll gather important data for Colorado and the West as a climate change-fueled megadrought dries up the Colorado River.
As Colorado COVID Cases Rise, Polis Wants More Vaccine Mandates For Some But Local Control For Others
Colorado is now reporting 1,100 COVID cases per day for the first time since mid-May.
What An Atmospheric Scientist Wants You To Know About That Wildfire Smoke You’re Breathing
For one, it might be more dangerous when you’re further away from the fire.
The First-Ever Colorado River Water Shortage Has Been Declared. What Does That Mean For Colorado?
Climate change, drought and overuse of the Colorado River system are jeopardizing the reliability of this water, which supplies 40 million people in the West.
States Are Considering Paying People To Keep Their Water In The Colorado River. Some Don’t Think They Can Afford It
More than 40 million people rely on the Colorado River in the West, and every drop of it is used. But with climate change, there’s now less water to go around.
Lake Powell Just Hit Its Lowest Level On Record. Here’s What That Means For Colorado And States That Rely On It
Colorado will have to release water from the Blue Mesa Reservoir because of a 2019 multi-state drought contingency plan.
After 20 Years Of Drought, Western Slope Ranchers Face A Choice — Keep Adapting, Or Move Along
Creeks and other sources of water are drying up, threatening the Western Slope’s ranches.
Colorado’s Monsoon Season Is Struggling To Bring Relief To Rivers, Ranchers And Wildfires As The Climate Warms
The North American monsoon has returned to Colorado, and the rain has brought some much-needed relief to some of the driest parts of the state — after multiple back-to-back years […]
It’s Too Hot And Dry To Fish This 100-Mile Stretch Of The Colorado River
Ongoing extreme drought conditions on the Western Slope have dried the river up. And those low levels mean the water is unusually warm.
Parts Of Western Colorado Face Months Of Above-Normal Chance For Significant Wildfire Activity
A four-month wildfire forecasts that the risk will return to normal come September.
If Lake Powell’s Water Levels Keep Falling, A Multi-State Reservoir Release May Be Needed
Colorado has a water obligation to several states, but a 20-year mega-drought has led to shrinking water supply in the Colorado River.
Water Water Everywhere…Except In Fountain
Water is a hot commodity in the West, especially for developers. So what happens if a city doesn’t have ENOUGH water… for thousands of new homes? That’s the situation for the city of Fountain — which is talking openly about the struggles of keeping up growth, in a dry state.
In Fountain, Colorado, There’s Plenty Of Room For New Homes. But There Isn’t Enough Water
Colorado Springs’ housing boom is expanding into nearby cities, like Fountain. But new homes require water — and there are currently fewer than 9,000 taps to Fountain’s water supply.
The Front Range May Have Gotten Soaked, But Half Of Denver’s Water Supply Comes From The Drought-Stricken Western Slope
When it comes to drought, it’s a tale of two Colorados.
